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Lumford Mill, Bakewell

4 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.22096, -1.68790

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Tufted Duck +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, Lady's Bedstraw +92 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, Lady's Bedstraw +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route476 m
Named routeRef 680Length 476 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 680Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route601 m
Named routeRef 680Length 601 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holme Bankbridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Holme Bankbridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Holme Bankbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dry mill pond

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dry mill pond

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✦'Sheepwash' BridgeHistoric site1.5 km→✦THORNBRIDGE HALLHistoric site1.7 km→✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Riverside GardenUrban park1.3 km→

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